[Massachusetts-NFB] FW: Raise Your Voice for Regional Transit, Nominate Your Public Health Hero, Year-Long Policy Internship Opportunity, and More!

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MPHA Newsletter

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Raise Your Voice for Regional Transit! 

The Joint Committee on Transportation is holding a public hearing for S.2277/H.3272, An Act to Increase Regional Transit Accessibility in the Commonwealth, on  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zl6lbwsroqTpo2BVc5gFJ6NSpwl5mR1RhoWKAwsjlkaHr8GA8K-asIc8RdvEpXQOXrfHtfrKoc4-8KTjVMOTKFfIPpMbfdGggvZIkB79I1c9ZltRh_0glSrUy9I0tFHvOigT5YTfLhuU7RN5tor9vELPdKdjNlvJaxrK091txtMN50FlcT2XaCkgjDypkf1W&c=OYeSadMY9FGwUDbUR22RcPfiylKXXiZ45F8noPPoU4Vk7cdFj1sPJw==&ch=H4P7zrxDBlrj5dmbmtrwt4lpVT2J5Di0TzW0IekDM4ULUYFp4mQkyg==> Wednesday, January 24, at 1:00 PM, in A-2. Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) are a lifeline to residents in over 250 communities beyond the reach of MBTA subway and bus service, particularly people of color, older adults, low-income communities, and people with disabilities or with limited mobility. This critical bill will pave the way to more accessible and reliable public transit that gets people where they need to go, and out of cars and onto buses, moving the state closer to realizing its climate goals. This is a crucial moment in the trajectory of the  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zl6lbwsroqTpo2BVc5gFJ6NSpwl5mR1RhoWKAwsjlkaHr8GA8K-asIc8RdvEpXQOw3KFOmZgsmkZHthFNos2z8NZXyonloD00ovnBGRCoMsfEPQbosdW4azAsgm148rU68uIsf4rOdnTfF8WZJbH-j1wOEU51A2sePMd_H4yhtvj-LjdaRGRDUnqoNvpk8RGNofQDlhdpNHxF9w-vbGcAdDGC4_ale7UBrPaPKKvoFXrlBncKnWrxMaxqRcY3lq7X23E682SJgA=&c=OYeSadMY9FGwUDbUR22RcPfiylKXXiZ45F8noPPoU4Vk7cdFj1sPJw==&ch=H4P7zrxDBlrj5dmbmtrwt4lpVT2J5Di0TzW0IekDM4ULUYFp4mQkyg==> RTA Advancement bill, and we need advocates like YOU to raise your voice to help realize an equitable statewide public transit system. 

Making your voice heard is as easy as 1-2-3: 

1.  Sign up to testify or submit written testimony. The deadline to register to testify virtually is 12:00 PM on Wednesday, January 24. For instructions on how to register to testify in-person or submit written testimony,  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zl6lbwsroqTpo2BVc5gFJ6NSpwl5mR1RhoWKAwsjlkaHr8GA8K-asIc8RdvEpXQOXrfHtfrKoc4-8KTjVMOTKFfIPpMbfdGggvZIkB79I1c9ZltRh_0glSrUy9I0tFHvOigT5YTfLhuU7RN5tor9vELPdKdjNlvJaxrK091txtMN50FlcT2XaCkgjDypkf1W&c=OYeSadMY9FGwUDbUR22RcPfiylKXXiZ45F8noPPoU4Vk7cdFj1sPJw==&ch=H4P7zrxDBlrj5dmbmtrwt4lpVT2J5Di0TzW0IekDM4ULUYFp4mQkyg==> click here.   

2.  Mobilize your networks. Encourage your colleagues, friends, and family to submit testimony in support of the RTA Advancement bill.   

3.  Join us at the State House. Come out and show your support for the RTA Advancement bill, and don’t forget to bring 2-3 friends or colleagues with you.  

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Nominate your Public Health Hero! 

It’s that time of year again!  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zl6lbwsroqTpo2BVc5gFJ6NSpwl5mR1RhoWKAwsjlkaHr8GA8K-asIc8RdvEpXQOKAoENNIaPwisRGJRfkBsgstDn-XhBI-1Ld2oARZjolWB_-YzYJ1a4t_ceMJ37dQsqPdWc9PUjPEtpgFNadMhCwXNcz9xaj-j&c=OYeSadMY9FGwUDbUR22RcPfiylKXXiZ45F8noPPoU4Vk7cdFj1sPJw==&ch=H4P7zrxDBlrj5dmbmtrwt4lpVT2J5Di0TzW0IekDM4ULUYFp4mQkyg==> Nominate your public health hero for recognition at our 22nd Annual Spring Awards Breakfast on June 7 at Artists for Humanity EpiCenter. We want to hear about the public health champions that you respect and admire, individuals who have made an impact in the Commonwealth and whose outstanding commitment to equity and innovation inspires you.  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zl6lbwsroqTpo2BVc5gFJ6NSpwl5mR1RhoWKAwsjlkaHr8GA8K-asIc8RdvEpXQOKAoENNIaPwisRGJRfkBsgstDn-XhBI-1Ld2oARZjolWB_-YzYJ1a4t_ceMJ37dQsqPdWc9PUjPEtpgFNadMhCwXNcz9xaj-j&c=OYeSadMY9FGwUDbUR22RcPfiylKXXiZ45F8noPPoU4Vk7cdFj1sPJw==&ch=H4P7zrxDBlrj5dmbmtrwt4lpVT2J5Di0TzW0IekDM4ULUYFp4mQkyg==> Click here to see the list of awards and to nominate someone. We look forward to learning about your public health heroes! Don't forget to save the date for June 7, 2024. Stay tuned for ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities.

Year-Long Internship Opportunity  

Attention all interested candidates! The application cycle for MPHA's year-long policy internship program for the 2024-25 academic year is now open. The internship will begin in the fall of 2024 and will continue through the end of the spring semester in 2025. Applications will be accepted through 5:00 PM on Monday, February 12, 2024. A modest stipend is available. Help us spread the word! Please share the posting with your networks.  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zl6lbwsroqTpo2BVc5gFJ6NSpwl5mR1RhoWKAwsjlkaHr8GA8K-asIc8RdvEpXQOd1inseMhWZWOzfH8Rbjlp8QYupFAEQ_xdhd739UKdb6t-VzCRn-UEAN3nz03MBSIFvKSHKGFguu7Ze6ORZtyf95mLHYLk-_3hoYZWn--9O07dARuNlHRTiQk0aY-3Rc7P5LZGvVmpMdxdpuO8HkTcMzHKqf6UuWdu-PIsFHp3gcD2eoV-6_cDykt8wGAkzxzAQB-fpvS6W4MlBBAgxDkzOsuGgmY-lw8ABoOvAQkXyAc0DxqoAlkizsRy4iazr7l&c=OYeSadMY9FGwUDbUR22RcPfiylKXXiZ45F8noPPoU4Vk7cdFj1sPJw==&ch=H4P7zrxDBlrj5dmbmtrwt4lpVT2J5Di0TzW0IekDM4ULUYFp4mQkyg==> For more information, click here. 

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It’s Time to Allow OPCs in MA 

MPHA commends the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Department of Health (DPH) for prioritizing public health strategies and leadership in its response to the Commonwealth’s record high overdose deaths and widening racial disparities. In its  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zl6lbwsroqTpo2BVc5gFJ6NSpwl5mR1RhoWKAwsjlkaHr8GA8K-asIc8RdvEpXQOCWsv_anidfMBJ4sAfTTjUB5pl--5XAFbpkGfH336j0wubT77bGiedPO_VhDCao-u80d5Mt-iDTWng3SUYV3EBGeJRZTgHhrQFL6RrxVInmVtEluYa1hyhtalJGQravVVkAHB_qxoIdXIrFd7ZA-oETPSOyxdg11toB2QByHMwBqB3kSMXwwxd5pY5fbOFDd_O4tVnbZcu8U=&c=OYeSadMY9FGwUDbUR22RcPfiylKXXiZ45F8noPPoU4Vk7cdFj1sPJw==&ch=H4P7zrxDBlrj5dmbmtrwt4lpVT2J5Di0TzW0IekDM4ULUYFp4mQkyg==> December 13 feasibility report, DPH recommends authorizing legislation to allow Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs) to become a reality in the Commonwealth. OPCs are an evidence-based public health intervention that saves lives and connects people using drugs to recovery resources. Last year, 2,357 people died from an overdose in Massachusetts – the most fatal year on record. Each of those 2,357 overdose deaths represents a family in pain and a community loss. Every single overdose death is preventable. H.1981/S.1242 will set Massachusetts on the path to reverse these devastating trends and save lives by focusing on harm reduction.  <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zl6lbwsroqTpo2BVc5gFJ6NSpwl5mR1RhoWKAwsjlkaHr8GA8K-asIc8RdvEpXQOGmX7hT0syd8O6L0dL_JFNDguPIG6BIy4Hyl2SUG7QFOXMXd7MNQCmtQs8CtTTBiiDsLhJgSE22AIdwyRSPGTzfF5OAhfmKiuYtsHOeR-AE3iBpdVS0Y9Unbz3_U9Ltnmt2Ko0uGUmFI=&c=OYeSadMY9FGwUDbUR22RcPfiylKXXiZ45F8noPPoU4Vk7cdFj1sPJw==&ch=H4P7zrxDBlrj5dmbmtrwt4lpVT2J5Di0TzW0IekDM4ULUYFp4mQkyg==> Ask your state legislators to support OPCs today! 

Thank you so much for supporting public health solutions.

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